USA Compression Partners (NYSE:USAC) Director Purchases $156,600.00 in Stock

USA Compression Partners, LP (NYSE:USAC) Director Bradford Whitehurst bought 6,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 21st. The stock was bought at an average cost of $26.10 per share, for a total transaction of $156,600.00. Following the acquisition, the director owned 43,616 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,138,377.60. This trade represents a 15.95% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link.

USA Compression Partners Price Performance

Shares of NYSE USAC opened at $26.97 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 10.25, a current ratio of 1.35 and a quick ratio of 0.68. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $26.28 and a 200 day moving average price of $27.16. USA Compression Partners, LP has a 1-year low of $21.85 and a 1-year high of $30.55. The company has a market cap of $3.91 billion, a PE ratio of 25.44 and a beta of 0.22.

USA Compression Partners (NYSE:USAC) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The oil and gas company reported $0.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.28 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $342.15 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $340.49 million. USA Compression Partners had a net margin of 12.43% and a return on equity of 179.77%. Sell-side analysts forecast that USA Compression Partners, LP will post 0.98 EPS for the current year.

USA Compression Partners Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 7th. Stockholders of record on Monday, July 27th were paid a dividend of $0.525 per share. This represents a $2.10 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 7.8%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, July 27th. USA Compression Partners’s payout ratio is 198.11%.

USA Compression Partners News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting USA Compression Partners this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Director Bradford Whitehurst purchased 4,000 shares at an average price of $26.40, investing approximately $105,600 and increasing his position by 11.9%. Insider buying can signal confidence in the company’s valuation and outlook. Insider Buying: USA Compression Partners Director Purchases 4,000 Shares
• Positive Sentiment: USA Compression previously exceeded quarterly expectations, reporting $0.31 in EPS versus the $0.28 consensus estimate and revenue of $342.15 million versus the $340.49 million forecast. The partnership also maintains a substantial quarterly distribution of $0.525 per share, or $2.10 annualized.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains mixed. The broader consensus is “Hold,” with an average price target of $29.25, while several firms maintain neutral ratings and price targets between $28 and $30.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research reduced EPS forecasts across multiple periods, including Q3 2026 to $0.19 from $0.25, Q4 2026 to $0.23 from $0.28, FY2026 to $1.00 from $1.04, FY2027 to $1.12 from $1.22, and FY2028 to $1.36 from $1.46. The firm reiterated a “Strong Sell” rating.
• Negative Sentiment: The cuts imply weaker expected earnings momentum through 2028. USAC’s high debt-to-equity ratio of 10.25 and dividend payout ratio near 198% may also raise concerns about financial flexibility and distribution sustainability, despite the stock’s attractive yield.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

USAC has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Mizuho lifted their price objective on USA Compression Partners from $28.00 to $29.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, June 12th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target on USA Compression Partners from $29.00 to $30.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Friday, June 5th. Citigroup lifted their price target on USA Compression Partners from $26.00 to $28.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. Finally, Zacks Research lowered USA Compression Partners from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Monday, July 6th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, USA Compression Partners has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $29.25.

Institutional Trading of USA Compression Partners

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. D.A. Davidson & CO. lifted its stake in USA Compression Partners by 1.6% in the 1st quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. now owns 28,790 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $781,000 after buying an additional 447 shares in the last quarter. Royal Bank of Canada increased its position in USA Compression Partners by 0.4% during the fourth quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 127,146 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $2,924,000 after buying an additional 521 shares in the last quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC raised its holdings in shares of USA Compression Partners by 1.2% in the first quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC now owns 46,340 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $1,257,000 after acquiring an additional 540 shares during the last quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers raised its holdings in shares of USA Compression Partners by 2.4% in the first quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 28,636 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $777,000 after acquiring an additional 674 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Commonwealth Equity Services LLC lifted its position in shares of USA Compression Partners by 5.7% in the fourth quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC now owns 13,482 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $310,000 after acquiring an additional 724 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 47.77% of the company’s stock.

USA Compression Partners Company Profile

USA Compression Partners (NYSE: USAC) is a Houston-based master limited partnership specializing in natural gas compression services for oil and gas producers. The company offers a full suite of midstream compression solutions designed to enhance production flow and optimize field operations. Its core activities include the design, engineering, fabrication, installation, operation and maintenance of natural gas compression equipment onshore across key U.S. basins.

USA Compression’s product and service offerings encompass new equipment deployment, aftermarket parts and component sales, field service support, and instrumentation and control systems.